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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.92, 2,575.43 and 1,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.92, 2,575.43 and 1,196.37 is: 1,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.92 : 2,575.43 = 1,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.92/2,575.43 = 1,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.92x = 2,575.43 × 1,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.92x = 3,081,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,161.21/1,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.54

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